Khaberni - Mind control weapons appear to be from science fiction movies, but experts now say they have become a tangible reality, and two scientists have issued a warning about the dire implications of "brain weapons" that alter the mind, and which may target human perception, memory, and even behavior.
In a recently published book, Dr. Michael Crowley and Dr. Malcolm Dando, from the University of Bradford, argue that recent scientific developments should serve as an "alarm bell."
According to the "Daily Mail," Dr. Dando says, "The same knowledge that helps us treat neurological disorders can be used to disrupt perception, stimulate compliance, or even turn people into unconscious agents in the future."
Central Nervous System Weapons
Countries, including the United States, China, Russia, and the United Kingdom, have been conducting research on so-called weapons that affect the central nervous system since the 1950s.
Now, Drs. Crowley and Dando argue that modern neuroscience has advanced to the point where truly frightening mind weapons can be created.
Dr. Dando says, "We are entering an era where the brain itself may become a battlefield. The tools for manipulating the central nervous system—to anesthetize, to confuse, or even to coerce—are becoming more precise, easier to use, and more attractive to states."
Russian Use
The scientists point to a sole instance where a weapon targeting the central nervous system was used in combat by Russian security forces during the Moscow theater hostage crisis in 2002.
After Chechen gunmen took 900 civilians hostage, security forces used a "paralyzing chemical agent" derived from fentanyl to disable the attackers.
While the chemical weapon broke the siege, the gas killed 120 out of 900 hostages, and an unspecified number faced long-term health issues and premature death.
However, since then, the potential for mind distortion by these weapons has extended beyond just incapacitating attackers or causing hallucinations.
Dual-Use Dilemma
The "New York Post" points out the foremost concern raised by the scientists is dual use, where the same scientific research that aids in treating neurological disorders can be used to create weapons targeting specific brain functions.
Regarding this, Dr. Dando says, "This is the dual-use dilemma we face."
For example, scientists study parts of the "survival circuits" in the brain, the neural pathways that control fear, sleep, aggression, and decision-making.
Understanding how these circuits work is critical for treating neurological conditions, but it also opens the door to the weaponization of these brain areas.
History of Mind Weapons
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, most world powers actively sought to develop their mind control weapons.
The goal was to create devices capable of immobilizing large numbers of people through unconsciousness, hallucination, loss of orientation, or anesthetization.
Among them, the U.S. military developed the compound BZ, which causes strong delirium, hallucination, and cognitive dysfunction.
The United States produced nearly 60,000 kilograms of this potent drug and used it to make a 340-kilogram cluster bomb.
Though the bomb was intended for use in Vietnam and BZ underwent extensive testing on American soldiers, there is no evidence that it was ever used.
Meanwhile, the Chinese military developed an "anesthetic gun" designed to fire syringes of paralyzing chemicals.
Loopholes in Chemical Weapons Rules
The scientists warn that the problem lies in that weapons targeting the central nervous system currently fall into a "loophole" in the rules governing the use of chemical weapons.
The Chemical Weapons Convention prohibits the use of harmful chemicals in warfare, but there is a gray area that allows the use of some chemicals under certain circumstances, such as law enforcement.
This leaves a potential legal justification for the development and use of powerful mind control weapons within the current scope of the law.
Dr. Dando says, "There are serious regulatory gaps within these treaties and among them. Unless closed, we fear some countries might dare to exploit them for central nervous system-focused programs and broader-scale paralysis agent weapon programs."
What are Electronic Psychological Weapons?
Rumors about governments experimenting with electronic psychological weapons have long circulated among conspiracy theorists.
Also known as electronic psychological weapons or mind control weapons, they are alleged to use electromagnetic forces to achieve a variety of outcomes.
This includes mind reading and control, in addition to torture and harassment. In fact, these claims are based on some truths.
In 1953, the then-CIA Director officially approved Project MKUltra.
The goal was to help the U.S. government keep up with experiments they believed the Soviets were conducting during the Cold War.
LSD and Conspiracy Theory
Since then, footage from experiments conducted on the potential use of the drug LSD as a weapon to control or subdue enemy forces has emerged.
Since then, conspiracy theorists have expanded their claims about the types of technologies that agencies like the CIA or others might have tried.
Some individuals claim that they have been targeted with electronic psychological weapons, leading to a variety of disturbing side effects.
This includes transferring thoughts and voices into people's minds, although most doctors agree that this is likely a result of psychological disorders.
